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we need to go to west virginia. this is the governor of west virginia, joe manchin, briefing us on the latest on the mine rescue effort. >> they're saying from msha and the companies that are testing all these, they're saying that basically they don't have the margin of safety right now to say that they can go. the number they're trying to reach and consistently hold and trend downward is 4.5. we're hoping that that will happen and hoping that will happen sooner than later. i will tell you that -- see if i have a marker. the two holes, as you know, hole 1 and 2 is done. they're on top, drilling on top of the rescue chamber. they're starting that drill. they'll be drilling the other hole that they can put the nitrogen down to inert this area, if need be. they're working on that. they're doing -- the other hole is coming right down on top of the other rescue chamber. so these all are being active right now. both fans are working in hole 1 and 2 and that's what we're seeing drop those levels. they're very encouraged by
we need to go to west virginia. this is the governor of west virginia, joe manchin, briefing us on the latest on the mine rescue effort. >> they're saying from msha and the companies that are testing all these, they're saying that basically they don't have the margin of safety right now to say that they can go. the number they're trying to reach and consistently hold and trend downward is 4.5. we're hoping that that will happen and hoping that will happen sooner than later. i will tell...
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a major apology from virginia's republican governor. bob mcdonnell now says it was a mistake to omit any reference to slavery regarding the state's recognition of confederate history month. in a statement issued, governor mcdonnell calls slavery an abomination. the governor added a paragraph to that proclamation saying it is important to understand that slavery was among the factors that led to the stifl war and was a "evil and inhumane practice." in a few moments we'll discuss this controversy with an african-american state senator, henry marsh. president obama departs for praug. it was there that the president outlined an ambitious goal of ridding the world of nuclear weapons. it is there where eltake whhe wa step in that direction. while that plan to slash the u.s. and russian nuclear arsenals, the president's broader call for a new strategy is generating more of a controversy. >> reporter: that's right, john. i just got off the phone with one of the president's top advisers. he says the chief goal is to show case this moment. this p
a major apology from virginia's republican governor. bob mcdonnell now says it was a mistake to omit any reference to slavery regarding the state's recognition of confederate history month. in a statement issued, governor mcdonnell calls slavery an abomination. the governor added a paragraph to that proclamation saying it is important to understand that slavery was among the factors that led to the stifl war and was a "evil and inhumane practice." in a few moments we'll discuss this...
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let's listen to bill clinton, in west virginia today. governor manchin was favored heavily, now in a close race. his republican opponent said you can't send this guy to washington because all he'll do is vote yes when you ask him. >> he's really the president and you have to vote against the president, so vote against him. he'll be just a clone. his whole life was a fraud. he was just waiting for that moment when he could go to washington and check his brain at the door, check his conscience at the door, check his life at the door, check his experience at the door. check everything so he could just be a little -- and say yes, yes, yes, yes, we. >> roland martin, what do you make of the raspy comments there? if nothing else, i miss that voice. >> first of all, you use all of your weapons at your disposal. it's also why you see the white house putting michelle obama on the campaign trail as well. remember, when bill clinton was running, he was president, it's not like he could have really used jimmy carter on the campaign trail because of
let's listen to bill clinton, in west virginia today. governor manchin was favored heavily, now in a close race. his republican opponent said you can't send this guy to washington because all he'll do is vote yes when you ask him. >> he's really the president and you have to vote against the president, so vote against him. he'll be just a clone. his whole life was a fraud. he was just waiting for that moment when he could go to washington and check his brain at the door, check his...
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we can show you pictures of the president down in virginia tonight. gloria, the republicans have such a wide map tells you what? >> tells you, one, that the democrats hold every swing state in this country because they were so successful in 2006 and 2008. this is an anti-incumbent year. it could be an anti-incumbent wave. the folks who were swept in are the most obvious targets to get swept out again and so that's what the republicans are looking at when they look at their map. the fact that some of them are in new england is kind of amazing to us because it's been so unpopulated as you point out by republicans in recent years. >> and this district here, this district here in virginia, tom wins it. he's one of the most vulnerable democrats. to have the president in four days later is a bit of a gamble on his part. >> a huge gamble. the president made history in winning the state of virginia but tom is from very conservative country. he took every single vote sweating. i can tell you i watched him sweating for the obama agenda. most of the agenda items
we can show you pictures of the president down in virginia tonight. gloria, the republicans have such a wide map tells you what? >> tells you, one, that the democrats hold every swing state in this country because they were so successful in 2006 and 2008. this is an anti-incumbent year. it could be an anti-incumbent wave. the folks who were swept in are the most obvious targets to get swept out again and so that's what the republicans are looking at when they look at their map. the fact...
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this was not the campaign in virginia. this was an independent expenditure and one of the dilemmas that you face is you get some benefits sometimes and you pay a price. and they had paid a price. jim, who managed the campaign, is one of my old buddies and is a great campaign manager and would never make this mistake. but the message is a pretty strong message. if it runs, you'll have some impact that goes beyond the one or two day story. >> i disagree with that. they had to take responsibility for this. >> how could you take responsibility for -- >> who hired them? >> here's my john deere -- >> can you zero in on this? i have a john deere tractor and got free with that tractor a key chain. >> independent expenditure and if you do them, we do them. you can't coordinate them with the committees. you can't. that's the law. you know that. >> and that's right. >> independent expenditures, put this thing up there. >> the people at the national republican senate -- they did not pay for it they did not pay for it. this was an inde
this was not the campaign in virginia. this was an independent expenditure and one of the dilemmas that you face is you get some benefits sometimes and you pay a price. and they had paid a price. jim, who managed the campaign, is one of my old buddies and is a great campaign manager and would never make this mistake. but the message is a pretty strong message. if it runs, you'll have some impact that goes beyond the one or two day story. >> i disagree with that. they had to take...
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they spoke in virginia. they spoke in the scott brown case and in each election, they were not heard. that's part of the problem here. so you can't say that they were just having -- or they just thought they were having a communication problem. david axelrod went out after the town hall meetings last summer and said, there was nothing. they doubled down and the democrats, they split in the white house. some of them said, let's pull back a little bit. others said, no, they'll love it when it's passed and they find out what's in it. and the opposition increased. they have to come -- these are not centrists -- everyone's talking about governing from the center. 80/20, people think the stimulus was a waste. the majority of the people want health care repeal or at least parts of it. >> i wouldn't blame the white house alone on this. i think the white house ceded too much authority to the hill. there was no clear message because there was no clear health care bill. there was no clear direction. >> in terms of how
they spoke in virginia. they spoke in the scott brown case and in each election, they were not heard. that's part of the problem here. so you can't say that they were just having -- or they just thought they were having a communication problem. david axelrod went out after the town hall meetings last summer and said, there was nothing. they doubled down and the democrats, they split in the white house. some of them said, let's pull back a little bit. others said, no, they'll love it when it's...
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since 1991. >> anyone who goes to west virginia knows it. you can't drive down a street or pass a building without seeing the name robert c. byrd on it. he was so proud of it. so proud of everything he gave back to his state. he made it clear that this is what he thought the reason for coming to washington really was was to help the people back home. no apologies. >> i went to marshall university and i went to american university law school and he went there. there's a trail of robert byrd between the two schools. he believed that congress had a responsibility to take the money and do as congress saw fit and he also believed in separation of powers that the president had limited powers. >> maybe you should move to west virginia. >> i don't think so. >> i want to thank dana and joe. one more snippet. of which vote was he most proud? senator robert byrd in his own words. >> of all of the 17,000 votes that you cast -- >> is the greatest vote i ever cast. i'm ashamed that the senate on that occasion shifted its power to declare war to one man. >
since 1991. >> anyone who goes to west virginia knows it. you can't drive down a street or pass a building without seeing the name robert c. byrd on it. he was so proud of it. so proud of everything he gave back to his state. he made it clear that this is what he thought the reason for coming to washington really was was to help the people back home. no apologies. >> i went to marshall university and i went to american university law school and he went there. there's a trail of...
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whatever the outcome, whether virginia wins or the federal government wins. knowing the outcome is a benefit to all americans. obviously i hope we protect the constitution and virginia prevail, but i don't get to decide that. the supreme court is ultimately going to have to do that. >> mr. attorney general, i know your position, the conservative, the federal government has no right to do this. that's your position. answer, though, if you go on twitter, on facebook, e-mails to us today, answer the critic of your position. well, what happens? if you don't have this mandate in play. what happens if some 30, 35 year year old person decides i'm fine, i'm safe. then they have a horrific accident, say a car accident. and they end up in the emergency room. who pays snen. >> that's a great question. my obligation first is to defend the constitution. but the reality is, as you said, there are plenty of people who see benefits in this bill. and in a 2,700 page bill, surely there's something in it for everybody. i hope, a that we win the case and b, the parties can get b
whatever the outcome, whether virginia wins or the federal government wins. knowing the outcome is a benefit to all americans. obviously i hope we protect the constitution and virginia prevail, but i don't get to decide that. the supreme court is ultimately going to have to do that. >> mr. attorney general, i know your position, the conservative, the federal government has no right to do this. that's your position. answer, though, if you go on twitter, on facebook, e-mails to us today,...
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not just the one in west virginia. there's one in pike county, kentucky where they've gotten slammed with all kinds of violations. so, it looks like the federal government is really taking this whole business seriously. >> something to keep an eye on. ed? >> white house aides signaling the president's ready to drop the $50 billion bank liquidation fund in the wall street reform bill, and the reason why they're trying to call the republicans' bluff. senator mcconnell, others building their case against the reform bill by saying it's going to bring more bailouts and sort of have endless government bailouts. they're saying we're going to take out the fun that will be a bailout fun, now will you say yes. republicans said we don't like, weiss don't like this. change after change was made. in the end republicans weren't there. they think in the white house wall street reform is a potent political issue for them now because they've got republicans looking like they're defending wall street. >> let's talk more about that. if t
not just the one in west virginia. there's one in pike county, kentucky where they've gotten slammed with all kinds of violations. so, it looks like the federal government is really taking this whole business seriously. >> something to keep an eye on. ed? >> white house aides signaling the president's ready to drop the $50 billion bank liquidation fund in the wall street reform bill, and the reason why they're trying to call the republicans' bluff. senator mcconnell, others building...
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senator, and he's definitely not on the ballot in west virginia. it's me. >> so they might like him personally and they might like what he does here in the state of west virginia but they don't want to send him to washington to emulate what barack obama and -- obviously what they're for. >> does it come down just to that, governor, we like you but we're not sure we should send you to washington? >> it's unbelievable. i cannot tell you how many times i heard that from voters. voters who were standing on a parade route watching him go by, cheering the governor on, saying we love you, telling me we understand that he's done good things for the state, which is actually in pretty good shape compared to other states. but it is stunning how many voters are actually differentiating between their love for him as the governor here and their concern about sending him, because he has a d next to his name, up to washington to serve with other democrats. it's amazing to hear from voters. now, to be fair, they're being egged on by the republicans, by john raese,
senator, and he's definitely not on the ballot in west virginia. it's me. >> so they might like him personally and they might like what he does here in the state of west virginia but they don't want to send him to washington to emulate what barack obama and -- obviously what they're for. >> does it come down just to that, governor, we like you but we're not sure we should send you to washington? >> it's unbelievable. i cannot tell you how many times i heard that from voters....
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this guy can do anything. >> yes, he can but except win massachusetts, new jersey, or virginia. he went into all of those and look what happened. so i'm not -- i'm sure he can help barack obama. he can even help legislation, politically, to be determined. >> great question to see, as we go forward. quick last word? base is energi like our chances. >> you guys stay put. we're going to move over to the big screen, we'll have fun with the play by play. we have great moments. republicans wear leather now. tucson, arizona, john mccain and sarah palin. >>> back now with the play by play. still with us, democratic strategiest cornell belcher and alex castellanos. out in tucson, arizona, not just the senator and governor palin but the first dude, todd palin was there, cindy mccain there as wem. listen to cindy mccain and she's warming up the crowd and let's see if this one passes truth test. >> you have come today, i know most of all to see my husband. but i know you've also come -- but you've also come to see sarah as well. let's stop it there. by applause meter standards who did they
this guy can do anything. >> yes, he can but except win massachusetts, new jersey, or virginia. he went into all of those and look what happened. so i'm not -- i'm sure he can help barack obama. he can even help legislation, politically, to be determined. >> great question to see, as we go forward. quick last word? base is energi like our chances. >> you guys stay put. we're going to move over to the big screen, we'll have fun with the play by play. we have great moments....
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this is just out in virginia. i went over there today to listen. you see people carrying their firearms in the national park. one of their complaints was that they believe this president wants to infringe on their second amendment rights. many said that nothing president obama has done as yet would take away or limit their gun rights, but they do remember something he said as a candidate that leaves them worried. >> it's not surprising then that they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy toward people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations. >> so are gun rights being limited or are they expanding in an obama administration? let's go to the magic wall and put to the test some of the claims demonstrated at the rally. the red state has the most restrictive gun laws. that's california. then the greener the state, the least restricted the gun laws. the darker green have the least restrictive. state-made firearms and ammunition are except from federal regulations.
this is just out in virginia. i went over there today to listen. you see people carrying their firearms in the national park. one of their complaints was that they believe this president wants to infringe on their second amendment rights. many said that nothing president obama has done as yet would take away or limit their gun rights, but they do remember something he said as a candidate that leaves them worried. >> it's not surprising then that they get bitter, they cling to guns or...
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senator jim webb of virginia. thanks for joining us. we've had conversations in the past about how the president's handled the health care debate. how the white house has handled other things. you've been critical. why do you see this as such a good deal when many of your colleagues say, i don't know about that? >> i think first of all it's a true act of leadership. i think the president has spent a little bit too much time inside the base and the base has been a dwindling base, as you can see from the last election cycle. he's tried to put together a package that actually can pass at a time when we want to make sure the tax cuts at some level continue. but also if you look at the t.a.r.p. program and first stimulus program, they basically went to institutions. $700 billion in t.a.r.p. it went to financial corporations and they held on to the money. but it really didn't get down to where we were going to have people actually having money in their hands. what we're doing here, what he is proposing here in this one, is getting money actua
senator jim webb of virginia. thanks for joining us. we've had conversations in the past about how the president's handled the health care debate. how the white house has handled other things. you've been critical. why do you see this as such a good deal when many of your colleagues say, i don't know about that? >> i think first of all it's a true act of leadership. i think the president has spent a little bit too much time inside the base and the base has been a dwindling base, as you...
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he was arrested this morning at a virginia hotel, officials say, and made his first court appearance this afternoon. if convicted on all three charges, he faces a maximum penalty of 50 years in prison. officials emphasize the public was never in danger here. the fbi was aware of this individual and was closely monitoring him. john. >> jeanne meserve tracking this developing story. we'll keep in touch with jeanne throughout the hour as necessary. >>> now to politics. you see the cnn 100, the 100 most competitive house races across the country. most of them now targets for republican party hopeful of snatching the speaker's gavel from nancy pelosi in next tuesday's elections. much more ahead but we begin tonight with brand-new polling from cnn and "time" and opinion research corporation that shows how fierce of a battle is under way for control of the senate in that election just six days away now. let's look at some of these polling. here in pennsylvania, pat toomey, the republican, with a lead over joe sestak, the democratic congressman, a four-point lead there, statistically a dead
he was arrested this morning at a virginia hotel, officials say, and made his first court appearance this afternoon. if convicted on all three charges, he faces a maximum penalty of 50 years in prison. officials emphasize the public was never in danger here. the fbi was aware of this individual and was closely monitoring him. john. >> jeanne meserve tracking this developing story. we'll keep in touch with jeanne throughout the hour as necessary. >>> now to politics. you see the...
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that ruling was brought by the virginia attorney general, kenneth cuccinelli. hudson is an investor in campaign solutionses. that virginia term's clients included several critics of obama health care law. cuccinelli among them. judge hudson, owned stock in campaign solutions for 13 years. it is valued at between 15,000 and $50,000. the company founder tells cnn hudson is a passive vfr with no knowledge or investment in the firm's daily business. is this a conflict? let's ask jeffrey toobin. are there clear rules? >> there are pretty clear rules, but this is not a conflict. you know, there's a tendency in washington to see everything as an ethics violation. hudson has no interest in this company. he was appointed to the bench because he's a conservative. they are ideological soul mates. that's not a secret, but it's also not a crime. there's nothing wrong with the fact that he owns stock in this company anymore. it was in his disclosure form. if the federal government thought it was a conflict, they could have moved to recuse him. they didn't because it's no big
that ruling was brought by the virginia attorney general, kenneth cuccinelli. hudson is an investor in campaign solutionses. that virginia term's clients included several critics of obama health care law. cuccinelli among them. judge hudson, owned stock in campaign solutions for 13 years. it is valued at between 15,000 and $50,000. the company founder tells cnn hudson is a passive vfr with no knowledge or investment in the firm's daily business. is this a conflict? let's ask jeffrey toobin. are...
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the odds of a mir dmmiracle in virginia are dwindling. our october gation to follow the accountability trail is just beginning. >>> we're awaiting word on latest attempt to locate the four miners una-accounted for in raleigh county, west virginia. rescue teams trying to reach a second refuge chamber to see if the four were able to take cover. those teams reached one of the specifically equipped chambers earlier but found it empty. and then were forced to pull back because of smoke and toxic gases. 25 miners are confirmed dead. funerals for four of them were held today. at the white house, president obama said recent improvements in mine safety laws clearly did not go far enough. >> more needs to be done. and that's why i've asked my secretary of labor, as well as the head of mine, safety and health administration, to give me a preliminary report next week on what went wrong and why it went wrong so badly, so that we can take the steps nose prevent such accidents in the future. >> president obama was on air force one over the atlantic when
the odds of a mir dmmiracle in virginia are dwindling. our october gation to follow the accountability trail is just beginning. >>> we're awaiting word on latest attempt to locate the four miners una-accounted for in raleigh county, west virginia. rescue teams trying to reach a second refuge chamber to see if the four were able to take cover. those teams reached one of the specifically equipped chambers earlier but found it empty. and then were forced to pull back because of smoke and...
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tonight's breaking news from virginia. that state is about to execute its first female prisoner in nearly a century. the death penalty is stirring up passions and political races across the country. i'm going to ask all these folks about it coming up next. you never take an upgrade for granted. and you rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle. and go. you can even take a full-size or above. and still pay the mid-size price. i deserve this. [ male announcer...
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byrd in west virginia. among those that attended, the president of the united states. i was watching in my us a. here we have our first african-american president eulogizing a senator whose life includes leading a chapter of the kkk in west virginia, and leading a filibuster, trying to block the landmark 1964 civil rights act. so despite that history, the president of the united states eulogizing him, and this is why. >> like the constitution he tucked in his pocket, like our nation itself, robert byrd possessed that quintessential american quality, and that is a capacity to change. capacity to change, a capacity to learn, a capacity to listen, a capacity to be made more perfect. >> it was such an interesting moment of where we had been and where we are. >> i can tell you, you know, i did the primary polling for obama in west virginia during the primary season and for byrd to come out early and strongly for the president was courageous because believe me that's not where the voters were. so he was someone who learned and changed just like the country did and worked eve
byrd in west virginia. among those that attended, the president of the united states. i was watching in my us a. here we have our first african-american president eulogizing a senator whose life includes leading a chapter of the kkk in west virginia, and leading a filibuster, trying to block the landmark 1964 civil rights act. so despite that history, the president of the united states eulogizing him, and this is why. >> like the constitution he tucked in his pocket, like our nation...
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west virginia, another big senate race there. a tossup at the moment. 9.2% now. again, only 5.8% when the president took office. you get the picture. i'll show you a couple more as we go across the country. west, colorado, 8.2%. and harry reid, the democratic majority leader in nevada, the highest unemployment in the country, 14.4%, up from when obama took office. for all the noise you hear in the final week, it is the president's approval rating and anxiety about the economy that is driving the vote. in the midterm election in which people think the country is on the wrong track and it's hard to find a job, all this other stuff we're going to hear in the last week, all the negative ads, does that make a difference? >> gigantic difference. in 1982, the month before the october went over 10%, the seats just dropped like crazy. we lost 26 seats at that point in time out of the 33 we had picked up. and you just see it overnight just dropped. >> is there anything a campaign can do, john, to say forget about that, worry about this? that's why you see this negative act
west virginia, another big senate race there. a tossup at the moment. 9.2% now. again, only 5.8% when the president took office. you get the picture. i'll show you a couple more as we go across the country. west, colorado, 8.2%. and harry reid, the democratic majority leader in nevada, the highest unemployment in the country, 14.4%, up from when obama took office. for all the noise you hear in the final week, it is the president's approval rating and anxiety about the economy that is driving...
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the brunt of the system is poised to hit kentucky, virginia and west virginia. >>> a homeland security intelligence bulletin obtained by cnn warned that terrorists might strike over the holidays. the u.s. counterterrorism official says there are no specific threats. the nigerian man accused of being the so-called underwear bomber was back in a detroit courtroom today pleading not gui guilty to new charges related to the terror attempt last christmas on a flight. if convicted he faces life in prison on the new charges and on six counts brought against him in early january. finally california governor arnold schwarzenegger proclaimed today larry king day. tonight, of course, is larry's final show. so that's certainly quite a big deal there. he's had an incredible run and the last few shows have been just amazing. >> he is a legend. he is an institution of this network. he is, above all, a gentleman. it's been great to work with larry. larry is not going away. he's going to do specials for us from time to time. while i have you, i want to get your sense here. another win for the republica
the brunt of the system is poised to hit kentucky, virginia and west virginia. >>> a homeland security intelligence bulletin obtained by cnn warned that terrorists might strike over the holidays. the u.s. counterterrorism official says there are no specific threats. the nigerian man accused of being the so-called underwear bomber was back in a detroit courtroom today pleading not gui guilty to new charges related to the terror attempt last christmas on a flight. if convicted he faces...
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but we'll ask her if that tragedy in west virginia should have been prevented. and in wall to wall tonight, the president's vision for nasa's future. the president says he'll be alive when americans land on mars, but he has many critics, as we give them their say too, we'll show how all of us benefit from the american space program. in our pulse tonight, the tea party movement. there are protests here in washington and across the country. i'll ask a leader of that movement, the former republican congressman dick armey how he sees the political future playing out in this election year. first, as always, a few observations. >>> it is tax day. always a good time to reflect on the price and the power of our government. there are tea party rallies as we noted from coast to coast including right here in the capitol. tea is taxed enough already. as we listen to the frustration, we'll ask tonight if this protest movement has what it takes to evolve into a political force. first, we'll tackle two tragedies and questions about whether the government is using its power wis
but we'll ask her if that tragedy in west virginia should have been prevented. and in wall to wall tonight, the president's vision for nasa's future. the president says he'll be alive when americans land on mars, but he has many critics, as we give them their say too, we'll show how all of us benefit from the american space program. in our pulse tonight, the tea party movement. there are protests here in washington and across the country. i'll ask a leader of that movement, the former...
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are you surprised to hear a democrat in the state of virginia which of course was the capital of the confederacy but barack obama also carried it in 2008, with such a strong condemnation of affirmative action? >> you know, not only am i surprised to hear this coming from a democrat at this particular point in time but i'm really surprised to hear it come from a guy who beat his republican opponent by george allen's famous line during the 2006 election i guess it was where democrats royally beat him on his foot-and-mouth instance making it a racial issue and here comes jim webb with this issue. you know, is it going to matter though? you know, november is going to come around and it's not going to be about james' or my version of the truth or andrew breitbart or whether we believe fox news or anyone else is telling the truth. it's going to be about what the democrats are doing and james webb adding fuel to the fire today doesn't seem like smart politics for the democrats headed into november with polls already turning against them. >> james rucker is the founder of an organization des
are you surprised to hear a democrat in the state of virginia which of course was the capital of the confederacy but barack obama also carried it in 2008, with such a strong condemnation of affirmative action? >> you know, not only am i surprised to hear this coming from a democrat at this particular point in time but i'm really surprised to hear it come from a guy who beat his republican opponent by george allen's famous line during the 2006 election i guess it was where democrats...
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he's running in west virginia. she has corrected her mistake. you know what? it just seems like west virginia gets no respect in this midterm election. >> it's next to pennsylvania. >> yeah. well, close enough, i guess. they wouldn't mix it up with ohio. >> we pick on governor palin for that mistake. it was a mistake. making mistakes is a bipartisan affliction. this is an e-mail we all got today from the democratic national committee talking about president's big rally on the west coast. it's dated today. it says with critical midterm elections just three weeks ago. i want you to show up on november 9th and try to vote. the elections are two weeks away, not three weeks ago. you'd think the democratic party would know when the election is happening. we all make mistakes. >> that's embarrassing. >> the election is two weeks away, ladies and gentlemen. two weeks ago. the democratic national committee, that's one of the tools the president has at his disposal. when you control the government, you have a lot of tools at your disposal, including your staff. i want t
he's running in west virginia. she has corrected her mistake. you know what? it just seems like west virginia gets no respect in this midterm election. >> it's next to pennsylvania. >> yeah. well, close enough, i guess. they wouldn't mix it up with ohio. >> we pick on governor palin for that mistake. it was a mistake. making mistakes is a bipartisan affliction. this is an e-mail we all got today from the democratic national committee talking about president's big rally on the...
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. >>> two of the hottest hot button issues in the country, he's virginia attorney general and he just ruled that virginia law allows officers to check the immigration status of anyone that they stop or arrest. that's pretty close to what arizona was trying to do. if that's not enough, the obama administration over health care reform, suing to block the health care law. today a federal judge decided that the lawsuit can go forward. though it's no wonder, he's lined up to speak at the first tea party convention this fall. he was a practicing attorney before that. cuccinelli didn't quite marry the girl next door. she lived three doors down. joining us is ron and moses. does he have a serious ax to grind. >> that's strong double play that you just described. both health care and immigration are hot topics, especially in november. he's making all of the right moves. there's nothing wrong with focusing on the right policies. >> i agree if everyone has to show their citizenship, i don't disagree, i go to the airport when i travel, everybody in line, whether you're black, brown, blond, you ha
. >>> two of the hottest hot button issues in the country, he's virginia attorney general and he just ruled that virginia law allows officers to check the immigration status of anyone that they stop or arrest. that's pretty close to what arizona was trying to do. if that's not enough, the obama administration over health care reform, suing to block the health care law. today a federal judge decided that the lawsuit can go forward. though it's no wonder, he's lined up to speak at the...
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you're just back from west virginia. the business man and republican candidate for senate who has a fair shot at the moment against a popular democratic governor, you put the question to him. john racy. >> should there be minimum wage or not? >> absolutely not. franklin delano roosevelt put it in during the depression. it didn't work during the depression, it doesn't work now. >> he's clear about it. he's one of two or three who are absolutely hardcore, no minimum wage. democrats are trying to pick up on themes that some republicans talk about and try to make it widespread. this is one that you hear the unions and other democratic strategists really trying to push other candidates to hit the republican opponents on. that's what i think we saw last night in connecticut. >> west virginia is one of only five states with 17% poverty or higher. it's a state where people are really hurting. it's just hard to see how that helps him in the state of west virginia. >> except this is an interesting year. the whole idea of the reach
you're just back from west virginia. the business man and republican candidate for senate who has a fair shot at the moment against a popular democratic governor, you put the question to him. john racy. >> should there be minimum wage or not? >> absolutely not. franklin delano roosevelt put it in during the depression. it didn't work during the depression, it doesn't work now. >> he's clear about it. he's one of two or three who are absolutely hardcore, no minimum wage....
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mike ol vary yo beat the incumbent in the west virginia primary and did it by stressing mollohan's ethic investigations and ol vare yo supports traditional marriage and wants to find "someone better than nancy pelosi to be speaker." he maybe this week's poster boy for anti-incumbent fever but he has been in the west virginia state senate since 1994 one thing he is, a shoo n he faces west virginia republican party chairman mckinley in november. joining me to talk this over, democratic strategist, paul beg good la and republican neil newhouse. anti-incumbent, more than anti-democrat? >> it is part of both. number one it is -- it is anti-democrat, but voters aren't happy with anybody in washington right now. and the congressional ratings are at historic lows, 20%. any incumbent ought to be aware that they could be in trouble. they could be the next alan mollohnan. >> only two ways to run, political consultants, scared and unopposed. even if you are unopposed, you should be scared. it is more than anti-incumbent. democrats face greater peril. start the radar with breaking news. this is impor
mike ol vary yo beat the incumbent in the west virginia primary and did it by stressing mollohan's ethic investigations and ol vare yo supports traditional marriage and wants to find "someone better than nancy pelosi to be speaker." he maybe this week's poster boy for anti-incumbent fever but he has been in the west virginia state senate since 1994 one thing he is, a shoo n he faces west virginia republican party chairman mckinley in november. joining me to talk this over, democratic...
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i think manchin keeps west virginia. i think the thing to look at in nevada is the split between the gubernatorial vote for the republican who will win easily and angle. i would not put that in either column yet but i would not count reid out. i think you're looking ultimately at 48/52. i don't think fiorina will ultimately pull this out but whitman might, california. i find the new wisconsin polls hard to take, given how deep down feingold's been. >> brand-new poll tonight where the president is -- i don't mean to interrupt. washington state race, we had a poll showing murray comfortably ahead. the new poll today shows this a dead heat. this is one where the president is today. this suggested to me we could be up for a late night watching california, nevada and washington state. >> i tell you, there's two guarantees. one, a republican wave this year the question is, how big. the second thing, guarantee it's a late night. we'll be looking at alaska, washington, california. i mean, the whole board's moving right now. you
i think manchin keeps west virginia. i think the thing to look at in nevada is the split between the gubernatorial vote for the republican who will win easily and angle. i would not put that in either column yet but i would not count reid out. i think you're looking ultimately at 48/52. i don't think fiorina will ultimately pull this out but whitman might, california. i find the new wisconsin polls hard to take, given how deep down feingold's been. >> brand-new poll tonight where the...
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democratic representative jim m m moran of virginia. thanks to all of you for being with. congressman bilbray, let me start with you and begin by reading the 14th amendment. it says -- all persons born or natch lized in the united states and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the united states and of the states whereinthey reside. >> the fact is it says those born here and subject to the jurisdiction thereof. that was defined in the supreme court in 1872. that's why today the children of diplomats. diplomats here legally on the u.s. soil do not get automatic citizenship nor their children. they're not subject to jurisdiction. that's why in 1872 the supreme court ruled american indians born on american soil did not fall under the definition of subject to the jurisdiction, because they could not be tried for treason. that application needs to be applied to millionaires coming here and trying to get automatic citizenship for their children. >> let's break this down. >> that's a real important conditioning clause there, jessica. >> what you're saying then, tho
democratic representative jim m m moran of virginia. thanks to all of you for being with. congressman bilbray, let me start with you and begin by reading the 14th amendment. it says -- all persons born or natch lized in the united states and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the united states and of the states whereinthey reside. >> the fact is it says those born here and subject to the jurisdiction thereof. that was defined in the supreme court in 1872. that's why today...
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night when nobody was around. >>> and a search warrant reveals new details about an alleged plot by a virginia man to help bomb the washington, d.c. subway. an fbi agent's sworn statement says farooque ahmed was accompanied by an associate when he recorded videos of several subway stations, which is sort of a tantalizing question. was it, for example, an informant, or is there in the suspect out there? so we'll see. >> a lot of unanswered questions about that one. that one's scary, joe. >> for sure, it is, in this post-9/11 world. >> absolutely right. joe johns, thanks so much. >>> we're continuing to watch that breaking news out of florida. bill clinton's effort to get the democratic senate nominee, kendrick meek, to drop out. our reporters are working that story. when we come back, one on one with the arizona governor jan brewer, who explains to us a 1998 incident where she was suspected but not charged with driving under the influence. down the hill? man: all right. we were actually thinking, maybe... we're going to hike up here, so we'll catch up with you guys. [ indistinct talking and lau
night when nobody was around. >>> and a search warrant reveals new details about an alleged plot by a virginia man to help bomb the washington, d.c. subway. an fbi agent's sworn statement says farooque ahmed was accompanied by an associate when he recorded videos of several subway stations, which is sort of a tantalizing question. was it, for example, an informant, or is there in the suspect out there? so we'll see. >> a lot of unanswered questions about that one. that one's...
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we're going to try to keep the virginia senate seat. they had three or four states left. no one else got money. in a tough race, all the money went in there. and they came up just short. gloria, will the democrats make those decisions? a guy like jack conway here could be a guy who loses out. >> they have to, particularly in the house. don't forget the democrats occupy what, 99% of all the swing districts in the house because they were so successful in 2006 and 2008. >> right. >> so the campaign committee in the house is going to have to make lots of decisions. if some folks in those swing districts are so far behind that you can't save them. >> and republicans are working on a game plan to force democrats to have to cut people off. so they want to build up so much strength, a fire wall in states like, say, pennsylvania, florida, that they can move out west and start pumping money into california. the fact democrats have to compete there, means it's so much money. >> a final thought on that point, the fire wall strategy. >> i think the democrats will have to do this. they
we're going to try to keep the virginia senate seat. they had three or four states left. no one else got money. in a tough race, all the money went in there. and they came up just short. gloria, will the democrats make those decisions? a guy like jack conway here could be a guy who loses out. >> they have to, particularly in the house. don't forget the democrats occupy what, 99% of all the swing districts in the house because they were so successful in 2006 and 2008. >> right....
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. >> no matter which side of the west virginia -- this is a democratic governor, joe manchin who was struggling buzz west virginia voters are worried about the obama administration, worried about spending in washington. >> i'll cut federal spending and i'll repeal the bad parts of obama care. i sued epa and i'll take dead aim at the cap and trade bill. because it's bad for west virginia. >> gets your attention and a lot of miessage in there. >> incredibly effective, i wish i had done it. >> what do you do if you're the other guy's ad guy and you see that on tv? cringe? >> i don't know. i would do some play on it. maybe that he was a few off the charts with the gun. i don't know, it would be tough to counter that. >> but he kept the senate race pretty close against rand paul and then in the end, he ran this ad. and if you talk to any other democrat except maybe the conway people and the guy who made it, they said this ad backfired. >> why was rand paul a member of a secret society that called the holy bible a hoax that was banned for mocking christianity and christ. his god was aqua b
. >> no matter which side of the west virginia -- this is a democratic governor, joe manchin who was struggling buzz west virginia voters are worried about the obama administration, worried about spending in washington. >> i'll cut federal spending and i'll repeal the bad parts of obama care. i sued epa and i'll take dead aim at the cap and trade bill. because it's bad for west virginia. >> gets your attention and a lot of miessage in there. >> incredibly effective, i...
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have no calories in virginia. >> the bottom line is, i'm sure that burger was very, very tasty, but got to listen to the wife, got to listen to the mrs. >> oh, come on, no one is saying no one can have a hamburger anymore. obviously, you need to eat, have a good, balanced meal and people should have fruits and vegetables. >> you don't believe your own spin. that's a cheeseburger. >> i don't believe the first lady is banning hamburgers. >> that's your campaigning for secretary of something or other. thanks for coming in. >>> up next, general stanley mcchrystal has some extra time on his hands. he wants to know what should he do with it. wow! it's even bigger than i thought. welcome to progressive. do you guys insure airstreams? yep. everything from travel trailers to mega motor homes. and when your rv is covered, so is your pet. perfect. who wants a picture with flo? i do! i do! do you mind? got to make sure this is -- oh. uh... okay. everybody say "awkward." protecting your family fun. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> special cnn programming at the top of the hour.
have no calories in virginia. >> the bottom line is, i'm sure that burger was very, very tasty, but got to listen to the wife, got to listen to the mrs. >> oh, come on, no one is saying no one can have a hamburger anymore. obviously, you need to eat, have a good, balanced meal and people should have fruits and vegetables. >> you don't believe your own spin. that's a cheeseburger. >> i don't believe the first lady is banning hamburgers. >> that's your campaigning...
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. >>> president obama was much more polite this afternoon while explaining benefits to virginia voters. >> the single biggest driver of our deficit is the escalating cost of health care. it was bankrupting families, companies and our government. so we said we had to take this on. >> so we know just a little bit about open mics and you, the big question is whether they were talking about health care in that debate -- >> health care costs are an issue up in massachusetts. remember, they had the romney plan beforehand. interesting to see the president doing that. as you know this is one of the greatest white house frustrations. they thought they would get some political plus out of the health care plan. instead, americans are deeply divided. but the white house is hoping -- let's go over here and show some of the provisions of the new law take effect actually tomorrow and the white house is hoping that as people start to see these things, maybe they'll have a better feeling about the law. one of the things that takes effect, children can now stay on their parent's coverage up until age 26
. >>> president obama was much more polite this afternoon while explaining benefits to virginia voters. >> the single biggest driver of our deficit is the escalating cost of health care. it was bankrupting families, companies and our government. so we said we had to take this on. >> so we know just a little bit about open mics and you, the big question is whether they were talking about health care in that debate -- >> health care costs are an issue up in...
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there are flood watches and advisories from new york through virginia. strong winds damaged at least ten homes in the atlanta area and a tornado watch extends into the carolinas. here's something new an airline security, the department of homeland security announced today. all passengers flying within or to the united states are now being screened against government watch lists before they get boarding passes. and repeating this hour's top story, interpol has issued a red notice national warrant for wikileaks founder julian assange in connection with alleged sex crimes. the united states is mad at him about one thing, but apparently interpol is going after him for something else. >> and that, joe, as we're trying to comprehend the extent of the damage of all of these state department documents. i'm going to go to the wall here to play out the context of all of this. as you take a look at it, it is stunning as you go around the world to look at it. these are the cables, the e-mails back to the state department, from the state department. the bigger the ci
there are flood watches and advisories from new york through virginia. strong winds damaged at least ten homes in the atlanta area and a tornado watch extends into the carolinas. here's something new an airline security, the department of homeland security announced today. all passengers flying within or to the united states are now being screened against government watch lists before they get boarding passes. and repeating this hour's top story, interpol has issued a red notice national...
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congressman davis of virginia. ron vonjean, strategist extraordinaire. you going to laugh at that now? paul begala and donna brazile, our political contributors. there he is, mitch mcconnell to the right of your screen, the senate republican leader. harry reid. speaker pelosi. john boehner. and the president engaging in conversation there. talking to leader boehner. the most priceless part of the picture is in the background, david axelrod who looks like he wants to be anywhere else on the planet than in that meeting at the moment. there you see it right there. david looks a tad exasperated. we're told in this conversation the president told leader boehner i will not let any tax cuts for middle class americans expire. leader boehner then went on to say, mr. president, you should leave the bush tax cuts in place. they're due to expire at the end of the year. for most affluent americans. robert gibbs, the white house press secretary, saw things this way. >> the president said that as he committed to in the campaign, he would not allow the tax cuts for the
congressman davis of virginia. ron vonjean, strategist extraordinaire. you going to laugh at that now? paul begala and donna brazile, our political contributors. there he is, mitch mcconnell to the right of your screen, the senate republican leader. harry reid. speaker pelosi. john boehner. and the president engaging in conversation there. talking to leader boehner. the most priceless part of the picture is in the background, david axelrod who looks like he wants to be anywhere else on the...
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in montana and here in virginia as well. if you are a democrat especially up in 2012 not named president obama you have to look at all that red and think there is some message, do you not? >> it is jobs. it is one out of seven americans under water with their home mortgages. it is jobs. it is the driver in electorate. when i look at that map i want some crayons to hur you up and color it back blue. democrats have to roll up their sleeves, focus on the economy like a laser beam. go back out there and present their case to the american people and hope for the best in 2012. >> i think these drts are going to be scared and some will try to get them to switch party. why wouldn't they go to ben nelson -- >> look at the democrats who lost because they didn't support health care. that is a pipe dream. >> i wouldn't be surprised, donna. >> they'll stick with us. >> bob casy, democratic senator from pennsylvania, this is his hometown, scranton, these were coming into this election, let's go here, these were coming into this election,
in montana and here in virginia as well. if you are a democrat especially up in 2012 not named president obama you have to look at all that red and think there is some message, do you not? >> it is jobs. it is one out of seven americans under water with their home mortgages. it is jobs. it is the driver in electorate. when i look at that map i want some crayons to hur you up and color it back blue. democrats have to roll up their sleeves, focus on the economy like a laser beam. go back...
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nevada, colorado, illinois, and west virginia. there's also talk by both sides that the pennsylvania race could close. that's the one between too maniy and sestak. one-to the interesting dynamics we're seeing is in the races where democrats have been behind and are making up the difference, they're hitting hard, talking to paul begala about this, on that theme of outsourcing. that's something that is really connecting for depths. those are some of the states where we're seeing democratic gains. >> we had an ad last night. sestak saying too ma ining tomb all these things. we're seeing this. china, china. when you know the fundamentals of the economy are not against you, i guess this is the way you try to attack. >> and there's a lot of economic angst out there, there's a lot of disagreement with the way corporations appointed themselves, particularly banks. and so this plays into that. democrats have been saying far long time they're going to bring this issue of china again and again because it plays well, especially around the uni
nevada, colorado, illinois, and west virginia. there's also talk by both sides that the pennsylvania race could close. that's the one between too maniy and sestak. one-to the interesting dynamics we're seeing is in the races where democrats have been behind and are making up the difference, they're hitting hard, talking to paul begala about this, on that theme of outsourcing. that's something that is really connecting for depths. those are some of the states where we're seeing democratic gains....
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it's owned by massey energy, the same company that owns a west virginia mine where 29 miners died last april. >>> more trouble for haiti. tropical storm tomas is gaining strength and should be there on friday. >>> and u.s. authorities in san diego confiscated 30 tons of marijuana and shut down a smuggling operation that included a 600-yard tunnel under the u.s./mexico border. it connected warehouses and had a rail system and lighting and ventilation. another one of those incredible super tunnels, john. they just seem to keep coming. >>> maybe we can get those guys out of the drug smuggling business and put them to work on a subway in a major city or somewhere. >> that would be a great idea. the one here in town could use some help. >> there you go. joe johns, we'll see you a bit later. thank you very much. >>> when we come back, some lessons learned and some memorable moments in a big, big midterm campaign year. [ j. weissman ] it was 1975. my professor at berkeley asked me if i wanted to change the world. i said "sure." "well, let's grow some algae." and that's what started it. exxonm
it's owned by massey energy, the same company that owns a west virginia mine where 29 miners died last april. >>> more trouble for haiti. tropical storm tomas is gaining strength and should be there on friday. >>> and u.s. authorities in san diego confiscated 30 tons of marijuana and shut down a smuggling operation that included a 600-yard tunnel under the u.s./mexico border. it connected warehouses and had a rail system and lighting and ventilation. another one of those...
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west virginia, that's nine. the democrats are ahead in california, ahead in washington state. where does number ten come? delaware, connecticut? two very tough states for the republicans. that's why they hoped mike castle won that primary because they think he would have had a better chance. let's go around some of the senate map now. jessica yellin, dana bash, ed henry, and our senior correspondent joe johns. jess, there was a new poll out today that showed a dead heat. harry reid a little ahead maybe out there in nevada. last week, we sent a camera crew down because sharon ang until a conversation at a tea party event said sharia law was being practiced in a couple places in the united states. i'm sorry, i need to break out. we need to go straight down and look at these pictures from chile. the 29th miner coming to the surface there as you watch the applause unfold. this has been methodical throughout. this is juan aguilar, 49 years old, the mechanic from the mining town of los lagos. he is a father of two. has been mining for 19 years. now you see another one of these breat
west virginia, that's nine. the democrats are ahead in california, ahead in washington state. where does number ten come? delaware, connecticut? two very tough states for the republicans. that's why they hoped mike castle won that primary because they think he would have had a better chance. let's go around some of the senate map now. jessica yellin, dana bash, ed henry, and our senior correspondent joe johns. jess, there was a new poll out today that showed a dead heat. harry reid a little...
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look at virginia, massachusetts, new jersey, it doesn't happen. you have to touch people on the ground. you can't just go to black churches the last two sundays before election day and hope they're going to hoe up. >> you have to move the resources, talk to the people on the ground. have people inside the democratic party inside the committees that understand this group and have decision-making power, and that we don't have enough of. >> how could people that were so good at this in 2008 suddenly be so bad at it in. >> because they took folks for granted. they assumed, hey, no problem. they're going to stick with us. but african-americans are very sophisticated. and african-american women are at higher rate than any other group in america. if you don't engage african-american women, you're going to lose them. >> we see michelle obama out now. again, in the end, if you're nat black woman, are you going to say, here she is now? that's a tough one for her because she doesn't want to be overly political as the first lady. and she's a mother trying to
look at virginia, massachusetts, new jersey, it doesn't happen. you have to touch people on the ground. you can't just go to black churches the last two sundays before election day and hope they're going to hoe up. >> you have to move the resources, talk to the people on the ground. have people inside the democratic party inside the committees that understand this group and have decision-making power, and that we don't have enough of. >> how could people that were so good at this in...
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we saw in 2009 if you looked at virginia and new jersey, african-american voters were down, latinos were down and we had an older and whiter electorate. if that happens around the country and we see an electorate in 2010 like we saw in 2009, we're going to see a wipeout in all levels for the democratic party. >> a little bit too optimistic by my friend. let me make two points, first of all, it's the midwest belt that you talked about. and if all of those states should turn red, i mean those are all states that barack obama carried. that's a terrible sign. but, let's look at it another way, let's suppose ted strickland in ohio holds on, the democrats pick up florida, not beyond the realm of possibility and win california. those are major redistricting states, and suddenly, the democrats don't come out of this in such bad shape. >> so the question as we watch in the final 11 days, we're starting to close the enthusiasm gap, we're firing up our base. here's something he said last night that really caught my ear. here's the president saying things aren't really as bad as you think, i just ha
we saw in 2009 if you looked at virginia and new jersey, african-american voters were down, latinos were down and we had an older and whiter electorate. if that happens around the country and we see an electorate in 2010 like we saw in 2009, we're going to see a wipeout in all levels for the democratic party. >> a little bit too optimistic by my friend. let me make two points, first of all, it's the midwest belt that you talked about. and if all of those states should turn red, i mean...
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you know, i sort of come from ohio, yet -- southeastern ohio, west virginia, there's places, there's pockets of this country, where it's much less accepted than it is in the large cities. and what have you. so it doesn't necessarily go along conservative -- >> i think the conservative thing is probably the most important. >> i think we have a poll that shows the generational divide on who supports gay marriage and who doesn't. if we can put that up. if you're under 50, then you're 52% of folks are likely to say it's okay. if you're over 50 only 34% of folks are likely to say it's okay. >> it's usually generational and even among evangel calls there are polls, young evangelical, old evangelical it splits the same way. >> i think they've made a large amount of progress in america. for conservative, this becomes quite different. if the supreme court imposes a unitary solution through really a raw exercise of judicial power on the whole country on this matter at this point, i think we're likely to see a significant backlash. it's more -- it's less like it, you know, brown v. board of edu
you know, i sort of come from ohio, yet -- southeastern ohio, west virginia, there's places, there's pockets of this country, where it's much less accepted than it is in the large cities. and what have you. so it doesn't necessarily go along conservative -- >> i think the conservative thing is probably the most important. >> i think we have a poll that shows the generational divide on who supports gay marriage and who doesn't. if we can put that up. if you're under 50, then you're...
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. >> the same argument was used on the virginia race last year, the new jersey, massachusetts race last year. what they found is all those resources, all that money didn't make up for the intensity gap for the angry independents. >> if labor day is monday and that's the curtain raiser on the stretch of it, when you say how do i want to look at the map, what is your question? >> oh, my gosh. it would be, who comes out to vote? it all comes down to that. you know, when your chart doesn't have senior voters, we know in midterm elections, 40% of the electorate are seniors and they've never been a good group for barack obama. >> they've been trending more and more republican. you can go across the country and see the ads. will it work? >> seniors today are not the seniors of 30 years ago. the democrats keep treating seniors like they're the roosevelt seniors. they're not, they're the reagan seniors. so they react to them much differently and they're trying to go back to the old playbook. they need to rewrite the playbook. >> john, i'm struck by jim marshall. i wondered whether or not he want
. >> the same argument was used on the virginia race last year, the new jersey, massachusetts race last year. what they found is all those resources, all that money didn't make up for the intensity gap for the angry independents. >> if labor day is monday and that's the curtain raiser on the stretch of it, when you say how do i want to look at the map, what is your question? >> oh, my gosh. it would be, who comes out to vote? it all comes down to that. you know, when your...
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. >> winning virginia, winning north carolina, being more competitive, they thought it was perhaps a building block. >> it's a building block when we change the face of the electric. it goes back to the conversation we have been having all week. we won that on the obama surge that was blacker, browner, and larger. >> and don't forget, redistricting is coming up next year, and that could keep some of the seats in republican hands for long time. >> that was another one of the races bill clinton was campaigning, the florida governor's race. they get two seats. that would be a big deal in districting. >> how many democrats can campaign in the south? >> bill clinton. i can count that. let's move on. we got a dose of the realism from the senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell. inside his camp, they would love to get the ten seats to make them the majority leaders, but he's going have to deal with probably a more conservative and probably tea party candidates in his caucus. listen to what he told the international journal. one of the ingress we have to remind newcomers and those who supp
. >> winning virginia, winning north carolina, being more competitive, they thought it was perhaps a building block. >> it's a building block when we change the face of the electric. it goes back to the conversation we have been having all week. we won that on the obama surge that was blacker, browner, and larger. >> and don't forget, redistricting is coming up next year, and that could keep some of the seats in republican hands for long time. >> that was another one of...
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connections, and that's what's most interesting, going from a session on mountain top removal in west virginia to sessions on social networking. people are turning to each other, and that makes and i think there are people you'd be surprised right and left who are here because those issues of economic recession for many a depression, foreclosure and bankruptcy, it unites people across the spectrum. >> john, yes, there's a partisan division but last month cnn said republicans more so independents are angry with republicans as well. you see that with self-identified republicans more so than self-identified conservative. there's general dissatisfaction going to this pea party move where a pox on all of their houses so to speak. if the republican leadership has to show conservatives in particular we're not going to abandon you when we get back into power. there's a great deal of mistrust from the end of the bush administration with fiscal conservatives. >> i think it's important, john, we're here in a bellwether sftae in terms of a senate election. the only reason harry reid is ahead ahead is beca
connections, and that's what's most interesting, going from a session on mountain top removal in west virginia to sessions on social networking. people are turning to each other, and that makes and i think there are people you'd be surprised right and left who are here because those issues of economic recession for many a depression, foreclosure and bankruptcy, it unites people across the spectrum. >> john, yes, there's a partisan division but last month cnn said republicans more so...
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virginia's governor has just rejected a clemency request for a death row inmate for a woman to be scheduled for execution. teresa lewis is now set to die by lethal injection thursday evening. >>> six men are under arrest in britain in connection with an alleged terrorist plot against pope benedict 16th. he is fine. today he became the first pope ever to pray in the westminster cathedral. >>> there are two storms to keep an eye on. hurricane karl is expected to cause torrential flooding and mexico. in the atlantic hurricane igor could hit bermuda late sunday >>> president obama sidestepped today by naming elizabeth warren. she'll set up the new government protection agency. >> from now on consumers will also have a powerful watchdog, a tough independent watchdogs who job it is is to stand up for their financial interests, for their families futures. >> john, it seemed like he avoided a side show. but sometimes, you know, avoiding the side show you end up getting a bitter side show. >> remember, there's a big fight over keeping the agency and then a fight over keeping the agency. i want to re
virginia's governor has just rejected a clemency request for a death row inmate for a woman to be scheduled for execution. teresa lewis is now set to die by lethal injection thursday evening. >>> six men are under arrest in britain in connection with an alleged terrorist plot against pope benedict 16th. he is fine. today he became the first pope ever to pray in the westminster cathedral. >>> there are two storms to keep an eye on. hurricane karl is expected to cause torrential...
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i took a trip with warner, the senator from virginia, late in 2007, he went up to test the waters in new hampshire. a credible candidate, a very successful businessman, a governor from then what was a red state. who thought the democrats needed to move a little to the middle. he got up there and he said, oba obama, hillary clinton, john edwards, he said there was no oxygen left in the room and said forget about it, i'm not going to run. is sarah palin trying to take up so much oxygen to keep the lesser knowns out? >> is she trying to do it? unclear. is that the result of what she's doing? it could certainly be. i talked to somebody who is considering running in 2012 today, who said that he's not really sure if the calendar is the way they thought it was even just a couple of weeks ago, in that, you know, unlike four years ago, knowledge of these candidates were waiting and thought, you know what, the electorate is so unsure, we're going to wait longer than we have in the past. now that sarah palin is doing this, not so sure that others feel they can do that any more. >> can i say thi
i took a trip with warner, the senator from virginia, late in 2007, he went up to test the waters in new hampshire. a credible candidate, a very successful businessman, a governor from then what was a red state. who thought the democrats needed to move a little to the middle. he got up there and he said, oba obama, hillary clinton, john edwards, he said there was no oxygen left in the room and said forget about it, i'm not going to run. is sarah palin trying to take up so much oxygen to keep...
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today there is one. 109-year-old frank buckles spent the day in west virginia. he is hoping congress will designate a 1930s memorial on the mall and another one in kansas city. official national monuments. he hopes that happens while he is still alive. wow. we salute that hero and all the heroes on this veterans day. man. we were actually thinking, maybe... we're going to hike up here, so we'll catch up with you guys. [ indistinct talking and laughter ] whew! i think it's worth it. working with a partner you can trust is always a good decision. massmutual. let our financial professionals help you reach your goals. boss: just going over how geico helps people save in even more talkways... ...with good driver discounts, multi-car discounts, defensivdriver discounts... boss: just going over how geico helps people save in even more talkways... woman: you! oh, don't act like you don't recognize me! toledo, '03? gecko: no, it's...i... woman: it's o late stanley. gecko: actually, miss, my name's not stanley. woman: oh...oh, i am so sorry! from behind you look just like
today there is one. 109-year-old frank buckles spent the day in west virginia. he is hoping congress will designate a 1930s memorial on the mall and another one in kansas city. official national monuments. he hopes that happens while he is still alive. wow. we salute that hero and all the heroes on this veterans day. man. we were actually thinking, maybe... we're going to hike up here, so we'll catch up with you guys. [ indistinct talking and laughter ] whew! i think it's worth it. working with...
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i can't debate it in congress, but i am nominated to represent my people in west virginia, and that is what am doing. >> eliot, you were having fun, and as a democrat, it is your party that has the reputation as a circular firing squad, but what is happening in the democratic party right now in this debate of taxes and the broader possibility of the jitters of losing the majority? >> well, there is panic the democratic party and not because of the primary season where the republicans have taken the worst of it, but as we approach november, and the earlier session, why does public not trust government, it is impossible to think of something that government has done well this the past significant number of years, and given that the democrat party has both houses of the congress, clearly, they will be blamed. that is what people are worried about doing what nancy pelosi did, and get people to look back to the bush er, and say, wait, we are better than then rings hollow, so that the party is in a state of emotional disrepair. >> and on the road last week, gloria, you remember that, they ha
i can't debate it in congress, but i am nominated to represent my people in west virginia, and that is what am doing. >> eliot, you were having fun, and as a democrat, it is your party that has the reputation as a circular firing squad, but what is happening in the democratic party right now in this debate of taxes and the broader possibility of the jitters of losing the majority? >> well, there is panic the democratic party and not because of the primary season where the...
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. >> ask terry mcauliffe how that worked in virginia. >> that's the question i was going to ask. with the stamp of approval of the president of the united states who is fond of telling us he began his political career in chicago chicago, that's not enough you don't think? >> no. if you're the president of the united states. you have been dealing with republicans who have been criticizing you for chicago-style politics he has avoided the state of illinois in many ways, even the race of alexis giannoulias. i'm not sure the white house will want to weigh in on this race. the president has criticized emanuel for not having a strong urban policy. the last thing you want is to come in when urban cities have been coming in saying you haven't come up with an urban agenda. i say let emanuel do his thing. the last thing you need to do is deal with his battle after you have your own battle in november. >> we appreciate your thoughts on what will be a fascinating race for mayor in chicago. have a great weekend. when we come back, if you pick up the sunday "new york times," on the cover, just
. >> ask terry mcauliffe how that worked in virginia. >> that's the question i was going to ask. with the stamp of approval of the president of the united states who is fond of telling us he began his political career in chicago chicago, that's not enough you don't think? >> no. if you're the president of the united states. you have been dealing with republicans who have been criticizing you for chicago-style politics he has avoided the state of illinois in many ways, even the...